Yūgumo
127 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a Type C mount3 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire10.51 shots/min. |
Reload Time5.71 sec. |
Rotation Speed7.9 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time22.78 sec. |
Firing Range10.95 km. |
Maximum Dispersion97 m. |
HE Shell127 mm HE Type1 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,150 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity915 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight23 kg. |
AP Shell127 mm AP Type0 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage2,200 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity915 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight23 kg. |
610 mm Quad2 х 4 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.54 shots/min. |
Reload Time112 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
TorpedoType93 mod. 2 |
Maximum Damage20,967 |
Torpedo Speed67 knot |
Torpedo Range9.99 km. |
127 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a Type C mount3 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second30.3 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a single mount4 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second7.2 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a twin mount3 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second8.1 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maximum Speed35.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius640 m. |
Rudder Shift Time5.1 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range6.81 km. |
Air Detectability Range3.12 km. |
Yūgumo — Japanese Tier IX destroyer.
Developed from the preceding Kagero-class destroyers, the very similar Yūgumo-class was a minor revision featuring new main gun mounts capable of high angle fire, reinforced AA defenses and a streamlined bridge structure.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Yūgumo is penultimate destroyer in the "torpedo boat" branch of the Japanese tech. Captains who have progressed this far up the branch will be well-familiar with the layout of the ship, but will probably be disappointed in how few improvements there are over Tier VIII's Kagero lurking inside the hull.
One big improvement is the reload time of Yūgumo’s main battery guns. The reload time of her 127mm/50 Type3 guns is a mere 5.7 seconds; glacially slow by American destroyer standards, but a speed heretofore unseen with Japanese 127 mm guns. With the right mix of upgrades and commander skills that number can drop even lower, bringing her DPM close to a true gunboat, though she will still lack the raw DPM of American destroyers or the excellent ballistics of Russian destroyers. Her main battery range goes up significantly as well, further emphasizing the benefits of her improved reload speed. Her turret traverse is much improved, too, but a 22.8 second 180° traverse time is very much in keeping with the flavor of her predecessors.
Yūgumo has the option of two torpedo upgrades from the stock Type 93 mod. 2. The first upgrade is to Type F3 which is outrageously fast at 76 knots but at the cost of 2 km of range. The recommended choice, however, is the final upgrade — Type93 mod. 3, which remain at 67 knots but with a range of 12 km and a near-24K wallop. Most captains will choose the Torpedo Tubes Modification 1 upgrade to improve speed to 70 kts and offset the risk of Torpedo Tubes Modification 2 that improves reload time to 97 seconds.
Most everything else remains as it was from Kagero. Her speed improves slightly (0.5 knots), and her handling characteristics remain virtually identical. Her main battery is now dual-purpose, but practically in name only; it does a better job giving away her presence to nearby planes than actually defending the ship and should generally be ordered to hold fire. Her health pool goes up by the slimmest of amounts (400 hit points). Even Yūgumo’s detection radius is worse than Kagero, but it's very slight and not a serious handicap.Pros:
- Okay reload speed for her main battery guns.
- Very potent torpedo armament, capable of impressive reload speeds with the right mix of upgrades and commander skills.
- Can equip Torpedo Reload Booster.
- Lowest detection radius among Tier IX destroyers.
Cons:
- In a world of gunboats, her overall DPM is hardly impressive.
- Lowest top speed among Tier IX destroyers.
- Vulnerable to enemy aircraft, especially if equipping Torpedo Reload Booster instead of Smoke Generator.
- Turret traverse time for main battery remains slow.
- Detection range of Type 93 torpedoes gives opponents more time to react than torpedoes from Fletcher or Udaloi.
Research
- Type F3 torpedoes,
- Hull (B) for ~14% more health and to unlock Shimakaze,
- Type93 mod. 3 torpedoes for the biggest bang,
- Type9 mod. 2 GFCS for gun range [optional].
Optimal Configuration
Yūgumo is an excellent torpedo destroyer and her build should augment her best attributes.
Upgrades
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 to increase turret and torpedo tube survivability.
- Slot 2: Engine Room Protection to lessen the chance of the engines blowing up and to get them running again more quickly.
- Slot 3: Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
- Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1 or Steering Gears Modification 1
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 for even better sneak.
- Slot 6: Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Slot 4 presents two good options: Propulsion Modification 1 boosts acceleration out of dangerous waters; Steering Gears Modification 1 improves agility. Captain's choice.
Commander Skills
Yugumo has two priorities: survival, and her torpedoes.
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
Yugumo can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Smoke Generator or Torpedo Reload Booster
- Slot 3: Engine Boost
Signals
Yūgumo’s reliance on her torpedoes for much of her damage output make equipping Juliet Whiskey Unaone signal flags highly attractive, particularly for Torpedo Build captains; Torpedo Build captains will want to equip November Foxtrot flags as well, in order to improve the cooldown speed of Torpedo Reload Booster. Main Battery Build captains should equip India X-Ray and Victor Lima flags. Juliet Charlie and Sierra Mike flags are recommended regardless of build.
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Gallery
Yūgumo lays a smokescreen to shield a friendly Friedrich der Große battleship.
Yūgumo joins an Amagi in the melee.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
- Japanese destroyer Yūgumo (1941) - Wikipedia
- Yūgumo-class destroyer - Wikipedia
- Japanese Destroyers - Yugumo - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available to supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.5.12.
- Introduced into the game as a researchable Tier IX ship in Update 0.5.15.
- Update 0.5.16:
- Main battery guns were replaced with dual purpose guns of the same caliber, which gives the ship a long-range air defense aura.
- Update 0.6.2:
- The national flag was moved from the stern to the mast.
- Update 0.6.3:
- Base firing range increased from 10,050 to 10,950 m.
- Update 0.6.4:
- Main battery turret traverse time reduced from 25.7 to 22.8 s.
- The detectability of the Type F3 torpedoes was reduced from 1.9 to 1.8 km.
- Update 0.6.6:
- Added 12 km Type 93 mod torpedoes.
- Fixed errors in the deck armor, now is all 19 mm.
- Update 0.6.8:
- The Torpedo Reload Booster consumable now reloads torpedoes in 8 s (was 30 s).
- Update 0.6.12:
- Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 2.62 km.
- Update 0.6.13:
- Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
- Update 0.6.14:
- Improved display of thin elements. The changes do not affect the game balance in any way.
- Update 0.7.2:
- Players who have collected the "Uniforms" sub-collection of the "Yamomoto Isoroku" collection can use an alternate permanent camouflage color.
- Update 0.7.6:
- Improved display of thin elements on the body kit.
- Update 0.7.11:
- HE shell damage increased from 1,800 to 2,150, fire change increased from 7 to 9%.
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